Easy Chocolate Mochi Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup glutinous rice flour (mochiko)
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup milk or water
• 50g melted dark chocolate
• Cornstarch/potato starch (for dusting)

Optional filling:

• Nutella or chocolate ganache

Steps

• In a bowl, mix rice flour, cocoa powder, and sugar.
• Add milk and melted chocolate, then whisk until the batter becomes smooth.
• Microwave for 2–3 minutes, stir well, then cook again for another 2–3 minutes until a sticky dough forms.
• Dust a surface with cornstarch and let the dough cool slightly.
• Divide the dough into small pieces. If desired, add Nutella or chocolate ganache filling in the center.
• Shape into balls and dust lightly with cornstarch before serving.

Time

• Prep: 10 mins
• Cook: 5–7 mins
• Cooling: 15 mins
  Total: about 30 mins